Mining Incidents

MILLSTONE QUARRYMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Polycor Inc
Lexington, Oglethorpe County, GA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0901109
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2004–2024
Latest incident
Aug 2024

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
Struck against a moving object

Crane fell over into quarry with operator inside cab. The victim was operating crane lifting an approximately 15 ton block of granite from the pit. The boom of the crane lowered causing the crane to tip over and fall 85 feet into the pit.

Reportable incidents

12 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2024 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Crane operator made a misstep while exiting the crane. This resulted in the operator landing on right arm injuring it

2018 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling & hooking up the dogs & twisted wrong. Employee did not go to doctor until 12/20/2018 due to the fact that they were hoping their back would get to feeling better, but it stayed a constant pain. Hence, the reason for the delay in seeking medical attention.

2017 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pushing rock out when the jack hammer slid off and hit hand mashing fingers.

2012 · 1 incident

Contact with heat

EE working on ledge and began cramping. Became dizzy and nausea. Heat exhaustion.

2011 · 3 incidents

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Wire broke on wire saw. When wire broke it wrapped around employee's hand. Employee has bruised right hand.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Knocking wedge with hammer back and forth to get out of granite. Piece of steel came off and hit EE's left forearm. Doctor at Medical Center removed foreign body from arm. Cleaned and bandaged

Contact with heat

Heat related - cramping in sides & legs - clammy - Taken to Wills Memorial Hospital Emergency Department & treated for heat with fluids.

2008 · 1 incident

Contact with heat

Heat exhaustion---cramps, tingley hands and face and shortness of breath.

2007 · 1 incident

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Air hose come out of lug drill. Air hose did not hit person but air was blown in left far as hose want by. EE thought part of ear plug was lodged in ear. Dr injury report cerumen impaction. Nothing in ear only pressure. Drops given to put in ear.

2006 · 1 incident

Contact with heat

EE complained of tightness in chest & pain in arm Ambulance was called . ER said he was dehydrated & gave 2 bags of fluid & released. ER said he needed 3 days off & recommended he contact his personal doctor reguarding stress test.

2005 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hooking up pull chain to dogs. Caught fingers between dog & pull chain. Crushed middle, index & ring finger.

2004 · 1 incident

Contact with hot objects or substances

Cleaning dirt from top of block and walked in front of burner.